Netherlands vs United Kingdom: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale

Netherlands
503.38
in 2018
United Kingdom
504.67
in 2018
Netherlands rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th

PISA: Mean performance on the science scale over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
0200400600200020092018

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 504.67 against 503.38 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 56 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 523.82 515.63 8.19 Netherlands
2010s 511.34 509.34 2 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pisa: mean performance on the science scale, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 504.67 against 503.38 in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in pisa: mean performance on the science scale between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
1.29, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
Netherlands ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 356 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/